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Kediri is a name of a town. It is situated in a valley between the Kelud and Willis mountains
and inhabited by about 1.3 million people. In the centre of the town there is a large hill which
is called the Dathok Mountain. Because of the topography of the region, Kediri is called a
chilly town by the locals. There is a big river called Brantas cutting off the centre of the town.
Beside the temples, Kediri is also famous for its products like cigarettes and a special kind of
tofu or bean curd. This highly nutritious food is delicacy of Kediri and has a distinctive taste.
The cigarettes factory dominates the town economy and employs the majority of the women
labor force. Kediri and the cigarettes factory are inseparable and it is considered the biggest
cigarette factory in Indonesia. Most of the local people work in this factory. Those who do
not work here are farmers or traders.

1. What does the above text tell about?

A. The history of Kediri
B. The famous products of Kediri
C. The description of Kediri
D. The people
E. 1.3 million people
2. Which one has a distinctive taste?
A. The cigarette
B. The special food
C. The bean curd
D. The highly nutritious food
E. Tofu
3. “Those who do not work here …” (last sentence). The “those” word refers to ….
A. The local people
B. The factory workers
C. The farmers
D. The traders
E. Woman labour force

Orchard Road is a Boulevard which becomes business and entertainment center in Singapore.
Orchard Road is surrounded by a lush tropical and flower gardens which are beautiful. At
first, Orchard Road is just a suburban street lined with orchards, plantations nutmeg, and
pepper farming. However, in the 1970s, it turned into a shopping center in Singapore. In 1960
and 1970 entertainment industries began to enter this road. Shopping centers such as mall and
Plaza was built in 1974.
Orchard Road runs along about 2.2 km. This road is one-way street flanked by a variety of
shopping malls, hotels and restaurants. The shopping area which is nearly 800,000 square
meters provides a wide range of Things, food, and entertainment. In this area there are many
options that can satisfy visitors from all walks of life starting from the luxury branded things
to the Popular branded, from exclusive restaurants to fast food.
There are so many ways that can be accessed to get to Orchard road such as: by taxi, bus or
drive your own car. For those who are driving to Orchard Road can be entered from the west
through the Napier Road. Vehicles from Dunearn Road can turn to left at the intersection of
the Marriott Hotel junction. Vehicles that come from Paterson can turn right onto Orchard
Road. Orchard is always crowded so you have to be careful in order not to get lost.

4. The text mainly focuses on

A. Singapore
B. Orchard Plantation
C. Plaza and Mall
D. Orchard road as business and entertainment center
E. Shopping Center
5. Which statement is TRUE?
A. At first Orchard Road is a crowded settlement
B. Orchard road became business and entertainment center since 1974
C. Vehicles from Dunrean road turn to the left at intersection of the Marriott Hotel
junction
D. Orchard road is infamous place at Singapore
E. Orchard road is not surrounded by flower garden
6. In the third paragraph the writer describes about?
A. The location of Orchard Road
B. The things that we can see at orchard road
C. The direction to get to Orchard Road
D. The history of Orchard Road
E. The distance of Orchard Road
7. Words “it” in line 4 refers to?
A. The plantation
B. Luxury branded things
C. The plaza
D. Singapore
E. Suburban street
8. The word “satisfy” in line eighth has the closet meaning with?
A. Pleased
B. Free
C. Frighten
D. Threat
E. Loved

Bale Kambang is a small village in the Southern coast of East Java, seventy kilometers from
Malang town and two hours’ drive from South. It is well known for its long beautiful white
sandy beach as well as the similarity of its temple to the one of Tanah Lot in Bali.
In Bale Kambang, there are three small rocky islands namely Ismaya Island, Wisanggeni
Island, and Anoman Island, those names are taken from “wayang” figures (Java traditional
puppets). These islands are surrounded by Indonesian Ocean which huge waves frighten most
overseas cruisers.
9. What makes Bale Kambang famous?
A. Small rocky islands
B. Long beautiful beach
C. Huge waves of ocean
D. Overseas cruisers
E. three small rocky islands
10. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. There are three rocky islands in Bale Kambang
B. Huge waves frighten many overseas cruisers
C. Names of rocky islands are taken from “wayang”figures
D. The rocky islands are in the middle of the sea
E. Small village of Bale Kambang